The role of core stars is often reflected in the moment of opportunity.
For example, Yang Yang's opening goal, or Pirlo's free kick maker Kaka took the ball that time.
But for most of the rest of the time, the core star can really do very little.
Yang Yang hopes that he can rely on one person to smash the opponent's goal like an nba star.
But unfortunately, it was basketball, but he is now playing football, and it is the highest level football game.
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Both teams clearly believe that there is no need to adjust the situation in the first half.
Liverpool took advantage, AC Milan defended well, and neither side was willing to make changes easily.
No one knows what the situation will look like after actively seeking change.
The extremely hot weather and different tactics have forced Liverpool to consume more than AC Milan.
The obvious thing is that in the second half, AC Milan began to try to fight back.
First, Kaka formed an offside, followed by a long-distance attack on Kaka's middle road, which was destroyed by Mascherano's accurate and decisive shoveling. Argentina's midfielder has been completely conquered in just a few games since March Liverpool everyone.
Liverpool have never been able to find a way to effectively break the AC Milan goal.
Yang Yang was closely guarded by Otto and Gattuso in the frontcourt. Ancelotti even seemed to have the feeling of using two players to lock Yang Yang. In the first half, Kuyt and Pennant, even It was Gerald who missed the opportunity frequently, and it made AC Milan feel that this kind of tactics was very cost-effective.
Liverpool adopted a high position to press the tactics of pressure, and Inzaghi was offside for the third time.
The man described by Ferguson as living on the offside line. In addition to that lucky luck refracting the goal today, his biggest performance is in several offsides, but Liverpool's anti-offside is doing well.
The situation is changing little by little.
The average age of AC Milan players is larger, but Liverpool's tactical play is more expensive.
This makes the two sides reach a certain balance again.
The situation on the court has also become somewhat stalemate.
Benitez finally made a substitution adjustment in the 63rd minute.
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In front of the visiting coach, Ancelotti saw Liverpool's first substitution.
On the 15th, Crouch replaced Pennant on the 16th.
"He couldn't help it anymore." Ancelotti smiled and immediately walked back to the bench, indicating to Karaze that he was ready to play. Jankulovsky already had a yellow card in his hand. It was time Change him down.
As Benitez expected, Ancelotti prepared a plan to deal with Crouch early.
Jankulovski was able to win some offensive opportunities, but unexpectedly, Liverpool's advantage in the first half will be so obvious, and the goal will be scored after the opening, which is quite detrimental to ac Milan.
Fortunately, Pirlo's free kick was good luck, the ball hit the body of Inzaghi refracted.
Now that the two sides have finally returned to the same starting line, Ancelotti is convinced that if this stalemate continues, the game will only be more and more beneficial to ac Milan, because Liverpool's play in this hot weather will only increase It's getting worse.
"Write a note for Carraze to take and tell Maldini to let Seedorf come back and give it to Kaka in the frontcourt. He needs to pay attention to protecting our left and not let Liverpool pass."
In the absence of Crouch, Ancelotti ’s own two central defenders are confident in their control, but now Crouch is on. Any team, defending a player more than two meters tall, It is impossible to allow the other party to cross at will.
"In addition, tell Maldini to pay more attention to back defense and stabilize the defense first."
Tassoti nodded and immediately wrote Ancelotti's remarks clearly and clearly, and gave it to Karaze.
This is often seen on the court, a way for the head coach to pass information to players on the court.
Many of the notes on the paper are tacit understandings that you have had on weekdays, so you can write very simple and understand at a glance.
"Their midfield is so good!" Ancelotti shook his head and sighed.
Harvey Alonso and Mascherano form a double midfielder, which is simply a barrier in front of the Liverpool defense. With Gerrard, Liverpool's entire midfielder can be described as solid, and even suppressed AC Milan tonight. Midfielder.
Neither Kaka nor Seedorf have any performance, and Liverpool's midfield strength is evident.
"The most important thing is that we were held back by Yang Yang." Tassoti explained.
Ancelotti nodded frequently, and one Yang Yang asked ac Milan to guard him with two players, and it was strange that the midfielder was not at a disadvantage.
Not to mention that Yang Yang scored a goal at the opening, even if there was no goal, he pinned two defensive players alone, Liverpool is enough.
Without Yang Yang, Gattuso freed up his hand and Liverpool's midfield advantage would not be so obvious.
But even now, even if the game has been running for nearly 65 minutes, Ancelotti still dare not relax his guard against Yang Yang, because he is too dangerous!
"Add one more piece and tell Gattuso and Otto that they should cut off the connection between Crouch and Yang Yang, and they must pay attention!"
A little bit of worry flashed in Ancelotti's eyes, and he was still not relieved about Yang Yang.
If you want to say the most threatening player in the Liverpool team, it goes without saying that it must be Yang Yang.
It can even be said that the more glue the game looks, the more dangerous Yang Yang is.
Players like Yang Yang and Kaka no longer need to use goals or assists to prove anything. Their presence on the court itself is the most threatening thing.
Just like Kaka, the whole game has only one long shot, but almost all of AC Milan's threatening attacks come from him.
As long as he is given the ball, as long as he is given a chance, he will be able to shine.
How about Liverpool?
If Kuyt, Pennant and Gerrard were better able to seize the opportunity and Liverpool led at least three to zero in the first half, Yang Yang sent several good passes for them and planned several offenses. Can score.
"Relax, he seems to consume a lot, and it feels a bit unsustainable." Tassoti looked at Yang Yang on the field and said.
After the second half, although Yang Yang still runs more actively, it seems that the consumption is not small, not as flashy as the first half.
"In the final analysis, he is only 20 years old, such an important final, the pressure is so great, the consumption is so amazing, it is estimated that he is a bit overwhelmed." Tassoti speculated.
Ancelotti shook his head, "Can't be careless, don't forget, this is his second UEFA Champions League final, and that last season's foot finale world wave."
For Yang Yang, Ancelotti is clearer than anyone else.
The more critical moments, the more threatening he is, the more terrible!
And reminded by Ancelotti, Tassoti suddenly dared not care.
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Ac Milan quickly made the first substitution adjustment.
Less than a minute after Crouch played, Ancelotti replaced Jankulovsky with Karaze.
This made Benitez's face in front of the home team coach tight, because he knew that this was Ancelotti's plan to defend Crouch.
The sidewalk started to miss!
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Yang Yang's judgment on Benitez was even more admired on the court.
Because he found that everything really did not surprise the head coach.
Except for AC Milan's luck goal, everything is in Benitez's deduction.
This head coach of his own is like a super computer!
Especially when he was cold and mechanically without any expression on the weekdays, it really made people wonder if he was a robot.
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If Liverpool's right side was very active in the first half, and Pennant made threats on the right side again and again, then after Carraze played, AC Milan completely blocked the loophole.
The game time passed by one minute and one second.
After a substitution was made, neither side seemed to have the idea of making substitution adjustments.
Time quickly entered seventy minutes.
After Carlaze played, Liverpool's side pass was restricted, and the team had difficulty playing the offensive of the first half.
But AC Milan's situation is not so good, it is also difficult to play a threatening attack.
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Yang Yang glanced up at the scoreboard and it has been seventy-five minutes.
He can clearly feel that the Liverpool players have gradually begun to show fatigue.
The temperature in Athens is too hot, which is quite unfavorable for this kind of rushing to surround the team and consumes a lot of money.
Once the team can't run, and there is no way to establish a lead, the final result will be difficult to predict, and may even be very bad.
After Liverpool's gradual run, AC Milan's counterattack began to create a threat.
Seedorf finally hit the first shot of the game, a volley near the penalty spot, but was blocked by Harvey Alonso's body, failed to directly threaten the goal, but enough to make Liverpool The player is alert.
"You can't continue this way!" Yang Yang muttered to himself.
You must find an opportunity!
No chance?
Then forcefully create opportunities!
Since this season, Yang Yang feels that he is not only constantly improving his overall strength, but also growing in confidence.
At least, on the court, he no longer doubts whether he can do it, but is thinking about how to do it.
This is true even for the five people who repeat Messi!
This is obviously two different levels of mentality, which should be regarded as his biggest gain and improvement this season.
Therefore, when he saw AC Milan hit the midfielder with a counterattack, he was quickly intercepted by Liverpool's double midfielder. When AC Milan launched a counter attack in the frontcourt, he realized the opportunity and immediately played towards Crouch A gesture.
The two cooperated for a season. With a gesture of Yang Yang, combined with his eyes, Crouch immediately knew what to do, and nodded silently.
Liverpool's backcourt players are really being pressed, playing pass control has never been Liverpool's strength.
Ac Milan is obviously a bit anxious this time, trying to push the frontcourt.
Xavi Alonso quickly returned to the goalkeeper.
After stopping the ball outside the penalty area, Reine looked up at the front.
He saw Crouch!